Can lack of insurance be detrimental to your health

[missey]

Just  wondering if lack of insurance in america can be detrimental especially with Hep C
I live in England all my hospital care is under the national health service, a free service for the rich and poor of our country ( and one of the best). I know we pay taxes towards this service if we are in employment but everyone gets the service even if you have never worked or have no income. I know this is not medical question but would hate to imagine lack of money(Income) would make a difference to the treatment available especially in america

[cquest]

RE your huge medical bill...it's NYS right? Call the hospital and find out about their charity care program, sometimes called 'Hill Burton'. It can't hurt to ask. I know if a hospital accepts federal or state funds then they have to provide a certain amount of charity care or lose funding...good luck!
Cin

[can-do-man]

just can't admit you were wrong can you, and as far as the rejections drugs, the drug company picks up the copay for this person. Also medicare a and b has nothing to do with medicade. If your on medicade you pay nothing, no hospital or no drugs costs. Just so you know medicade is a state by state run system. medicare is federal, same for everybody...Geez

[2irish]

i am so glad that you are doing well.  it's that positive attitude & being well informed.  continued good luck!

[Mister beagle bailey]

Just so you know my father is on medicare--the hospital co-payment is just under $900.00 every 6 months.  Also the people who come to this country for care come from underdeveloped countries.  You will never hear of people coming from any of the European countries, in most cases drugs, etc. that are approved in this country has all ready been approved in Europe for as much as ten years and this a fact as posted in the American Journal of Medicine.

BB

[andyarundel]

I would strongly suggest you actually learn to read a complete sentance, then take a deep breath and read it again.

Just for your general information, Mr. Right, Medicaid is an assistance program.  Medical bills are paid from federal, state, and local tax funds.  It serves low-income people of every age.  Patients usually pay no part of costs for covered medical expenses.  A small co-payment is sometimes required.  Medicaid is a FEDERAL-STATE program.  It varies from state to state.  It is run by state and local governments within federal guidelines.

[can-do-man]

there is people that come here from canada because of the waiting time there for care, and 900 dollars is probaly right but when you consider a transplant is up to 500 thousand dollars then 900 don't sound to bad.

Im not saying our system is without faults because it is, but sometimes the grass always looks greener on the other side of the road till we get there. I doubt any system there is, is perfect though.